Zimbabwe's military today said it is not carrying out a military takeover of the government and that both longtime President Robert Mugabe and his family are safe. This was announced by Zimbabwe's Major General SB Moyo, Chief of Staff Logistics, on national television from Harare, after the military seized power. <br/><br/>He said in a statement that military is only targeting criminals around the President who are committing crimes that are causing social and economic suffering in the country in order to bring them to justice. <br/><br/>He said President and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed. He also said military expected normalcy to return as soon as it had completed its mission.<br/><br/>Soldiers have reportedly been deployed across Zimbabwe's capital and taken over the headquarters of the national broadcaster. It comes amid a power struggle over who will succeed President Robert Mugabe. The political struggle began last week when Mugabe sacked his vice president who was seen as a candidate to succeed him.<br/><br/>President's move paved the way for Mugabe's wife to become the 93-year-old president's successor. But then the army's chief voiced his disapproval of the vice president's removal.The United States and UK embassies have warning its citizens to stay at home.